Well sports fans, after a week off from this column, Joe D'Amico is back. It gets a little crazy in Vegas this time of year, especially when you are one of the most-respected sports handicappers on the planet and Las Vegas' biggest daily sports bettor. But, if you have been following my plays on both my pick phones and websites, you probably need a new mattress to stuff all your winnings into. My NBA and NCAAB are on-fire. My college Bowl games were unstoppable. And my NFL has won seven straight. This is the time of year when cream rises to the top in sports handicapping. The same goes for the NFL playoffs. Obviously, we have less action to choose from, but once again, that does not mean you must play every game. Be selective. Here are a few keys to ensure your post-season is a profitable one. Shop around. Lines move, especially when we have a limited schedule. So shop a number and only move on it when you feel it is the ideal line for the game. Also, when January arrives, you can erase most of what has occurred in the regular season. Try to stay with coaches that have won in the playoffs, teams that are proven playoffs moneymakers, and QBs that have been on this platform before and have succeeded.

Here are this week's BEST BETS (Lines are as of print and can change. If a line is around a Hot Number or moves against us, be smart):

Saturday's BEST BET: Indianapolis Colts +5.5 vs. Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City finished the campaign at 12-4. However, the Chiefs have been point spread poison, covering just once over their last seven outings entering this game. This is a team that has crushed bettors in the post-season as well, going 1-9 ATS their last 10 playoff appearances and 1-11 SU their last 12. But, let's talk about the present day. QB Pat Mahomes does lead the top scoring offense in football. Let's be honest, the "O" hasn't been as explosive without Kareem Hunt.

Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck spikes the ball after his fourth quarter touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL playoffs, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Saturday, January 04, 2014. The Colts won 45-44.(Photo: Robert Scheer/IndyStar)

WR Tyreek Hill is the unit's biggest threat. He must face a much-improved, Indianapolis secondary and an overall defense that has tightened up, and finished the season ranked 10th, yielding only 21.5 PPG. The biggest weakness for KC is their defense (31st vs. the pass, 27th vs. the rush). This doesn't bode well as Andrew Luck is having a career year (67.3% CR, 4593 YP, 39/15), behind an OL that has allowed just 16 sacks. The QB, along with standout WR T.Y. Hilton, and RB Marlon Mack will shred the Chiefs "can't stop anybody" stop-unit. The Colts are 7-1 ATS the last eight games played at the Chiefs and 11-4 ATS the last 14 overall games vs. the Chiefs. TAKE INDIANAPOLIS

Saturday's BEST BET: Dallas Cowboys +7 vs. Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles has been the team to beat since Week 1. And for the first half of the season, the Rams seemed unstoppable. Since the second half began, teams have uncovered ways to beat them. They dropped three of their final eight contests, to the Saints, Bears, and Eagles. Two of those teams (Saints & Eagles) the Cowboys faced and beat just in the last five weeks. The LA defense is weak against the run. Well, the NFL's top-rusher, Ezekiel Elliott (1434 YR) lines up against them here.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 05: Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys is pursued by #50 of the Seattle Seahawks in the first half during the Wild Card Round at AT&amp;T Stadium on January 05, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)(Photo: Getty Images)

The RB is salivating as he knows the Rams ranked dead-last in the League, getting plowed for 5.1 YPC. Dak Prescott has a playoff win now to get the pressure off his shoulders. The Cowboys "D" is tough (20.2 PPG allowed). And they are money as an underdog, covering six of the last seven in the role. RB, Todd Gurley (slated to play) was left out the last two games and will be rusty. Jared Goff has yet to prove himself in the post-season. Los Angeles is 1-4-1 ATS the last six home games, 1-5 ATS the last six playoff games, and 0-4-1 ATS the last five games vs. teams with a winning record. TAKE DALLAS

Sunday's BEST BET: Los Angeles Chargers +4 vs. New England Patriots. With all respect to a New England team that just captured their 10th straight AFC East title, let's face it, that's nothing special. In the last month and a half, when they had to win, Los Angeles did, sporting a 6-1 SU record, with victories over such notables as Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Baltimore. The Patriots erratic defense is in for a long day here. The tandem of RB's, Gordon III and Ekeler, and the trio of receivers, Allen, Williams, and Williams is bad enough, but with veteran QB Philip Rivers (68.3% CR, 4308 YP, 32/12) at the helm, the day just got even longer for the New England "D". On the flipside, to contain Tom Brady, you must hurry the QB. The duo of DE's, Bosa and Ingram will spend so much time in the Patriots backfield, they might as well wear their uniform. The Chargers "D" got to the very mobile Lamar Jackson a week ago, so the flat-footed Brady is a sitting duck here. New England does not have the services of WR Gordon and TE Gronkowski is just a shadow of his former self. The Bolts have covered all games played outside of L.A. this season and have covered their last five straight as an underdog, winning those five games outright. TAKE LOS ANGELES

Candidate: Jim Schwartz | Current job: Eagles defensive coordinator | Schwartz, 51, is in his 23rd year coaching in the NFL, including five seasons as the Lions' head coach. He runs a 4-3 base defense, with a “wide-nine” technique by pass rushers. That’s essentially a defensive end who lines up wide, angled toward the quarterback. Matt Rourke, AP

Sunday's BEST BET: Philadelphia Eagles +8 vs. New Orleans Saints. In the November 18th meeting, New Orleans crushed Philadelphia, 48-7. However, the Eagles were dealing with numerous injuries and were sandwiched between the Cowboys the week before, and the Giants on deck, followed by the Redskins on MNF, then the Rams and Texans. That's a sandwich you can't get at your favorite local Italian Deli. LOL New Orleans is a very good team, deserving of all their praise. But, giving last year's Super Bowl Champions, with LY's Super Bowl MVP at the helm, more than a TD, is a mistake. Philly comes in here winning six of their last seven SU and five of their last six ATS, including four consecutive wins and covers. The last five weeks or so, the New Orleans offense sputtered a bit, resulting in a 1-4 ATS streak. Maybe they were just tired, but they still sputtered. The Saints are a well-balanced team, but have a weakness on the defensive side of the ball, against the pass, ranking 29th. Nick Foles has shocked the world before and can do it again, and keep this game close. Philadelphia is 7-2 ATS the last nine road playoff games, 4-0 ATS the last four overall playoff games, and 4-1 ATS the last five vs. the NFC. TAKE THE EAGLES

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